Field and Field Equipment
1.1 The field of play is rectangular, 91.40 metres long bounded by side-lines and
55.00 metres wide bounded by back-lines.
The playing surface must continue (to create “run-off” areas) for a
minimum of 2 metres at the back-lines and 1 metre at the side-lines
with an additional unobstructed 1 metre in each case (that is, a total of
3 metres at the ends and 2 metres at the sides of the field). These are
minimum requirements with the respective recommended areas being
4 plus 1 metres and 3 plus 1 metres (that is, a total of 5 metres at the
ends and 4 metres at the sides of the field).
1.2 Markings:
a no marks other than those described in this Rule are to be made on the
playing surface
b lines are 75 mm wide and must be clearly marked along their entire length
c the side-lines and back-lines and all markings enclosed between them are
part of the field
d all marks must be made in white.
1. 3 Lines and other marks:
a side-lines: 91.40 metres long perimeter lines
b back-lines: 55.00 metres long perimeter lines
c goal-lines: the parts of the back-lines between the goal-posts
d centre-line: across the middle of the field
e 22.90 metres lines across the field 22.90 metres from each back-line as
measured between the furthest edges of each line
The areas enclosed by and including the 22.90 metres lines, the
relevant part of the side-lines, and the back-line are known as the 23
metres areas.
f lines 300 mm long marked outside the field on each side-line with the
further edge of the lines 14.63 metres from and parallel to the outer edge
of the back-lines
g lines 300 mm long marked outside the field on each side-line with the
further edge of the lines 5 metres from and parallel to the outer edge of the
back-lines
h lines 300 mm long marked outside the field on each back-line on both
sides of the goal at 5 metres and 10 metres from the outer edge of the
nearer goal-post, as measured between the furthest edges of each line
The markings described in Rules 1.3 f, g and h were moved from
inside to outside the field with effect from 2001. The distances in Rule
1.3 h were converted to metric at the same time. These revised
markings apply to all new and re-marked fields. However, existing
fields with the previously specified markings may continue to be used.
i lines 150 mm long marked outside the field on each back-line 1.83 metres
from the centre of the back-line, as measured between the nearest edges
of these lines
j penalty spots 150 mm in diameter marked in front of the centre of each
goal with the centre of each spot 6.40 metres from the inner edge of the
goal-line.
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